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Afan Argoed

59 ha

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome59 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Bird watching

Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coed Morgannwg WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Vale of Neath WalkWalking route
Named route
St Illtyd's WalkWalking route103 km
Named routeLength 103 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

106 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
885Cycling route
Named routeRef 885National Cycle Network
Route 887Cycling route
Named routeRef 887National Cycle Network
NCN 885 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 885National Cycle Network
Afan Valley Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bryn Goytre CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
PenhyddMountain bike route
Named route
Mountain bike route
Named route
SkylineMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
BladeMountain bike route
Named route
Blue ScarMountain bike route
Named route
Y WalMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
BY 23/37/5byway open to all traffic · 1.6 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.6 kmSurface gravelPath type: track
BY 23/37/4byway open to all traffic · 441 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 441 mSurface gravelPath type: track
BY 23/37/3byway open to all traffic · 508 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 508 mSurface gravelIncline upPath type: track
BY 23/37/2byway open to all traffic · 212 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 212 mPath type: service
Neath Road (Track) (BY 10/19.PT/1)byway open to all traffic · 738 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 738 mSurface gravelIncline upPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cycle track in the Afan Valley

Cycle track in the Afan Valley

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